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Taxi

Drama, Comedy · 1978 · Rated 7.5/10

Last aired: S5 E24, Simka's Monthlies · 1983-06-15

The classic sitcom that zeros in on a group of New York City cab drivers. Lording over Alex, Bobby, Elaine, Tony, John, and Latka is the one and only Louie De Palma. The snide and surly taxi dispatcher, from the safety of his dispatcher's cage, barks orders, hurls insults, and mercilessly berates the diverse and eccentric characters who drive for him. Along the way, they form a special bond, becoming friends and helping each other navigate the sometimes crazy road called life.

Cast

Season 5

Season 1Season 2Season 3Season 4Season 5
E1 The Shloogel Show a.k.a. Love Un-American Style 1982-09-30 · 30 min Following an old country tradition, Latka and Simka host a matchmaking party, where all the drivers from the Sunshine Cab Company are intended to meet their "perfect" mates.
E2 Jim's Inheritance 1982-10-07 · 30 min Jim inherits a fortune from his late father, but before he can collect the money, he must convince a judge he's mentally competent.
E3 Alex Goes off the Wagon 1982-10-14 · 30 min Jim comes to the rescue when Alex is consumed by gambling fever after a lucky night in Atlantic City.
E4 Scenskees from a Marriage (1) 1982-10-21 · 30 min Latka sleeps with a female cabbie to keep from freezing to death during a snowstorm. When Simka finds out, their priest declares that the only way to right this wrong is for her to sleep with one of his friends.
E5 Scenskees from a Marriage (2) 1982-10-28 · 30 min Simka has a dilemma as to which cab driver she is going to sleep with so she and Latka hold an informal dinner party.
E6 Crime and Punishment 1982-11-04 · 30 min Realizing the boss has found out that someone has embezzled money from the cab company, Louie convinces Jeff to take the blame for him in hopes that the controversy will blow over. However, the plan goes awry when Jeff is fired and put in jail.
E7 Alex the Gofer 1982-11-11 · 30 min Alex dreams for a new career in show business when he takes a part time job as an assistant to a Broadway producer.
E8 Louie's Revenge 1982-11-18 · 30 min Louie plans to get revenge on Emily, the woman who broke up his romance with Zena and then dumped him.
E9 Travels with My Dad 1982-11-25 · 30 min Tony takes the opportunity to join his father on a voyage with the merchant marine.
E10 Elaine and the Monk 1982-12-02 · 30 min After 10 years of strict monastic life, Simka's cousin visits New York and quickly falls in love with Elaine.
E11 Zena's Honeymoon 1982-12-09 · 30 min After initially ignoring an invitation to attend Zena's wedding, Louie has regrets so he crashes her wedding cruise.
E12 Get Me Through the Holidays 1982-12-16 · 30 min Alex gets caught up in the holiday spirit when his ex-wife shows up just in time to attend Latka and Simka's festive Christmas party.
E13 Louie Moves Uptown 1983-01-22 · 30 min Louie wants to move into a classy apartment building, but first he must be approved by a panel of snobby tenants.
E14 Alex's Old Buddy 1983-01-29 · 30 min Alex starts driving all the other cabbies crazy when he discovers his beloved family pet only has a short time to live.
E15 Sugar Ray Nardo 1983-02-05 · 30 min Elaine becomes a nervous wreck when her young son decides to give up the oboe and take up boxing under the tutelage of Tony.
E16 A Taxi Celebration (1) 1983-03-23 · 30 min TAXI'S funniest and warmest moments are relived in "Retrospective" Part One. Danny DeVito gives a tribute to the many years of fun in a special look at the TAXI years. Note: All scenes are archive footage except the opening monologue with Danny DeVito.
E17 A Taxi Celebration (2) 1983-03-23 · 30 min Emmy award winning TAXI's funniest times are highlighted in "Retrospective" Part Two. Note: All scenes are archive footage.
E18 Alex Gets Burned by an Old Flame 1983-03-30 · 30 min When Jim's old girlfriend shows up hoping to rekindle their romance, Alex quickly sets out to win her heart away from her former suitor.
E19 Louie and the Blind Girl 1983-04-06 · 30 min Louie is worried his blind girlfriend will no longer love him if an operation to restore her sight is successful.
E20 Arnie Meets the Kids 1983-04-13 · 30 min To what lengths will boyfriend Arnie go to win over Elaine's kids? Elaine is in for a quite a surprise when she invites him over to meet her children.
E21 Tony's Baby 1983-04-20 · 30 min On the eve of the biggest fight of his career, Tony loses interest in boxing when his girlfriend announces she may be expecting his baby.
E22 Jim's Mario's 1983-05-18 · 30 min The cabbies come to the rescue when Jim tries to convince his family that he didn't squander his inheritance by buying a run-down restaurant.
E23 A Grand Gesture 1983-05-25 · 30 min Jim teaches the rest of the gang a lesson in the joy of giving when he hands each of the cabbies a thousand dollars. They must donate it to the needy soul of their choice by the end of the day.
E24 Simka's Monthlies 1983-06-15 · 30 min Simka fails to show up for another citizenship appointment. Latka explains, back at the garage, that she is suffering from her "kremkapush" which consists of craving for salt and erratic behavior.

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